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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,241.97, 96,934.69 and 38,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,241.97, 96,934.69 and 38,410.19 is: 53,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,241.97 : 96,934.69 = 38,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,241.97/96,934.69 = 38,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,241.97x = 96,934.69 × 38,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,241.97x = 3,723,279,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,279,860.49/70,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.48

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